Left-Turning SUV Hits Motorcyclist in Placentia

By
Catherine Lerer
|November 04, 2015

A left-turning SUV driver struck and injured a motorcyclist in Placentia
on Wednesday.

The accident happened at about 8 a.m. on Richfield Rd. near East Orangethorpe
Ave. The motorcyclist was traveling northbound on Richfield when he was
struck by the driver of a white SUV who was turning left to go into a
shopping center parking lot north of East Orangethorpe.

According to the Placentia Police Department, the impact launched the motorcyclist
into the air. His helmet flew off and he landed several feet away from
the location of the impact.

The motorcyclist, whose identity has not been disclosed, was transported
to UCI Medical Center. He suffered multiple fractures.

Motorcycle Accidents Involving Left-Turning Drivers

One of the top causes of motorcycle collisions involves the cyclist being
hit by a left-turning driver. The driver either does not see the approaching
cyclist, or the motorist thinks that he/she has enough time to clear the
intersection before the motorcyclist gets there.

Because of the vulnerability of motorcyclists, who do not have the protection
of a steel frame around their bodies, the injuries that result from a
motorcycle accident are often severe or deadly.

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